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Posted on Monday, July 6th, 2009
The fields were drawn for the 10th annual Summit of Speed program at Calder Race Course, to be held this Saturday, July 11. Some of the top sprinters in the country, including last year’s Eclipse Award winning champions, Benny the Bull and Indian Blessing, are coming to South Florida to take on the best local horses in 7 sprint stakes races worth a total of $1.45 million.
Included in the Summit of Speed horse racing program are the Smile Sprint Handicap (G2) and the Princess Rooney Handicap (G1), both at 6 furlongs with $350,000 in purses, which are part of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge where the winners will earn a berth in their respective Breeders’ Cup races.
The Smile Sprint Handicap winner will get into the Breeders’ Cup Sprint field while the Princess Rooney Handicap winner will get into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint field.
Smile Sprint Handicap Entries
- Ikigai ridden by jockey J V Bridgmohan carries 118 lbs.
- How’s Your Halo ridden by jockey Manoel Cruz, 118 lbs.
- Processor’s Turf ridden by jockey Eduardo Nunez, 112 lbs.
- Benny the Bull ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, 124 lbs.
- Eaton’s Gift ridden by jockey Jose Lezcano, 118 lbs.
- Yesbyjimminy ridden by jockey P Lopez, 118 lbs.
The Smile Sprint Handicap is race 10 in Calder Race Course’s July 11 card. Smile Sprint post time is 4:55 pm PDT.
Princess Rooney Handicap Entries
- Jessica Is Back ridden by jockey P Lopez carries 115 lbs.
- Orinoquia ridden by jockey Eduardo Nunez, 115 lbs.
- Indian Blessing ridden by jockey Mike Smith, 123 lbs.
- B R’s Girl ridden by jockey Javier Santiago, 113 lbs.
- Pious Ashley ridden by jockey J V Bridgmohan, 116 lbs.
- Game Face ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, 120 lbs.
- Keep the Peace ridden by jockey Manoel Cruz, 117 lbs.
- Dubai Majesty ridden by jockey Jamie Theriot II, 118 lbs.
- Marina Ballerina ridden by jockey Jose Lezcano, 118 lbs.
The Princess Rooney Handicap is race 11 in Calder‘s July 11 card. Princess Rooney post time is 4:26 pm PDT.
Tags: B R's Girl, Benny the Bull, Dubai Majesty, Eaton's Gift, Game Face, How's Your Halo, Ikigai, Indian Blessing, Jessica Is Back, Keep the Peace, Marina Ballerina, Orinoquia, Pious Ashley, Processor's Turf, Yesbyjimminy
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